Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

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Johan Kontio

Associate Private Equity, M&A

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Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

Johan advises domestic and international clients on private equity, venture capital, and growth transactions, including investments, mergers and acquisitions, along with general corporate, commercial, and contract law.

Selected References

Parties:

KONE Corporation, TK Elevator (TKE)

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising KONE Corporation on its proposed combination with TK Elevator (TKE), a global elevator and escalator leader, in a cash-and-share transaction valuing TKE at approximately EUR 29.4 billion. With its global reach, the transaction is the largest ever announced by a Finnish company. Upon completion, the combined company would become the world’s largest elevator manufacturer, shaping the future of the global elevator and escalator industry.

Value:

EUR 29.4 billion

Counsel to:

KONE Corporation

Contacts

Parties:

Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd), Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company IQM, Real Asset Acquisition Corp

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advises Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) and Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company as shareholders in IQM in connection with the cross-border merger of IQM and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. The transaction values IQM at a pre-money equity valuation of approximately USD 1.8 billion and makes IQM the first European quantum company to go public, listing its American Depositary Shares on a leading U.S. stock exchange. A PIPE financing to be completed concurrently with the business combination, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, will provide IQM with certain additional funding.

The transaction provides funding with the aim to accelerate IQM’s technology and commercial development towards fault-tolerance quantum computing, further advancing its position as a leading provider of quantum computers. Headquartered in Finland, IQM has said it is also considering a dual listing that would see the trading of IQM’s ordinary shares on the Helsinki stock exchange, which would be expected to take place following the completion of this transaction.

Value:

USD 1.8 billion

Role:

Counsel to Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) and Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company

Contacts

Parties:

Emixa B.V., Nextage Group

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Emixa B.V. on its acquisition of Nextage Group, which provides expertise to its customers in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), CAD/CAM/CAE as well as digitalization of engineering and manufacturing processes. The transaction supports Emixa’s strategic vision to create Europe’s leading consultancy for digital thread and digital transformation.

Deal Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to Emixa B.V.

Contacts
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    Thomas Landell

    Partner +358 40 777 1600 thomas.landell@hannessnellman.com
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    Johan Kontio

    Associate +358 44 505 1126 johan.kontio@hannessnellman.com
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    Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Anniina Somppi

    Senior Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
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    Anniina Laakso

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.laakso@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd., Dispelix Oy

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd., a world-leading smart device solution provider, in its acquisition of the shares and other equity securities in Dispelix Oy, a technology leader in diffractive waveguide displays for augmented reality (AR). The transaction is expected to close within the first half of 2026 and upon completion Dispelix will become a subsidiary of AAC.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.

Contacts

Parties:

Talenom Plc, Easor

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising Talenom Plc in the separation of its Easor software business into an independent publicly listed company by way of a partial demerger. The current Talenom would retain its accounting business area in the transaction.

Value:

Not public.

Role:

Counsel to Talenom Plc

Contacts

Parties:

DevCo Partners, Vexve

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised DevCo Partners in EUR 521 million single-asset continuation fund transaction to support the next growth chapter of Vexve, a European leader in mission-critical valve solutions for energy infrastructure. The transaction provides DevCo with significant additional capital for the continued support of the long-term growth of Vexve within the accelerating energy transition space.

Deal Value:

EUR 521 million

Role:

Counsel to DevCo Partners

Contacts

Parties:

Omniservices BPO Oy, Call Waves Solutions Finland Oy, Vakka-Suomen Puhelin Oy

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Omniservices BPO Oy in the sale of Call Waves Solutions Finland Oy to Vakka-Suomen Puhelin Oy.

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Omniservices BPO Oy

Contacts

Hannes Snellman advised ValueCommerce Co. Ltd. in its investment in StyleDoubler, a leading platform that empowers creators to monetise their content through collaborations with top global brands.

Hannes Snellman’s core team comprised Thomas Landell, Sofia Oesch, Jouko Markkanen, Johan Kontio, Anna Mäkinen, and Annika Sillanpää.

Contacts

Parties:

Elisa Corporation, MPY Telecom Oy

Transaction:

Elisa Corporation's establishment of a joint venture with MPY Telecom Oy (backed by Infranode) in relation to construction of fibre network in Elisa’s network area.

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Elisa Corporation

Contacts

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman Attorneys, 2024–
  • Federation of Finnish Enterprises, 2022–2023

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2024